About Kristen
Kristen Templin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience supporting people through hard times. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and family-related concerns. Kristen aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for everyday life.
She uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Kristen also draws on Client-Centered ideas to create a steady, respectful space where someone can talk without judgment.
Background and approach
Mindfulness exercises are introduced when helpful to manage overwhelming feelings and bring attention back to the present. Her work often centers on common but painful problems - caregiving strain, loss and end-of-life issues, body image, and the fallout from infidelity or domestic violence. She also supports people dealing with process addictions, seasonal mood shifts, and the emotional impact of cancer.
Conversations focus on real concerns and small steps a person can try between sessions. Kristen favors a collaborative style. She listens first, then offers tools tailored to what the person needs and is ready to try.
Sessions blend problem-solving, emotion regulation skills, and opportunities to build self-compassion. Clients can expect clear explanations and a calm, steady approach that respects their pace. Kristen practices in Pennsylvania and conducts sessions in English.
She works with adults who want down-to-earth support to feel more resilient and grounded.
How Kristen’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience. It helps when someone needs a steady space to talk and feel heard, especially during grief, stress, or relationship strain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and offers concrete exercises to shift patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. It is useful for depression, anxiety, and managing unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristen will discuss goals and try techniques that match a person’s needs and comfort level. She adapts tools based on progress, preferences, and what feels most useful in session.
Online sessions offer flexibility across several formats. Video calls work well for full conversations and practicing skills together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick questions, brief reflections, or when someone prefers writing to talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving schedules, or life changes while using the methods described above.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Also works with
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English